I got the name for this tune from a Steelhead fly I saw in Fly Tier Magazine (originated by Bill McMillan). It’s a very pretty fly, but the name made me think of the feeling I get each time I drill a new hole through frozen Lake Simcoe, hoping to find a school of perch below. After all these years, I think the ability to maintain hope might be my greatest skill as a fisherman, and possibly, what’s facilitated my longevity as a professional musician.